“We do not have enough members interested in taking over an executive role,” said Legion president Keith Yow. “We have 390 members on our rolls, but not enough young people to volunteer.”

While the club is dissolving, Yow said members hope to still do volunteer work, and support the community and other Legions in a style similar to the Lions Club.

The Legion No. 7 is following suit to changes seen at other Legion branches, including No. 172 in Esquimalt, which had its building shutdown in favour of a new development at 622 Admirals Rd. The Esquimalt Branch will be stationed inside the new development, a 12-storey assisted living building – upon completion.